Q: How much does it cost to enter the awards?

Q: How long is the entry form?

A: There are 5 main questions each requiring a maximum of 200 words, plus some basic single line questions. Plus there is an upload opportunity to submit supporting evidence

Q: What is the eligibility period for an entry?

A: Project based entries are required to be currently active or if completed to have been completed within the past 18 months. People nominated for specific awards should either be in post or should have left their post no longer than 18 months prior. Equally evidence for any submitted entries should be current or relevant to the past 18 months. Entries previously submitted in the HSJ Awards should have a significant update, change of circumstance or result

Q: Are private organisation eligible to enter?

A: All private organisations are welcome to submit entries. Most categories are designed to recognise work conducted within public sector organisations and therefore in most circumstances only the healthcare provider will be recognised. However we encourage private organisations to submit projects on behalf of their healthcare clients. Please check with our team if you are not sure

Q: Who will read my entry and is it confidential?

A: All entries submitted to the HSJ Awards will be read by our appointed judges, editorial staff and internal awards adminstrative teams. If you have specific requirements with regards to confidentiality please call our team to discuss and it’s possible that arrangements can be made for you. HSJ would like to share best practice with our community and part of the agreement you enter in to with HSJ Awards to share your projects, people and organisations on our HSJ Solutions platform. However you are welcome to opt out of this. For further clarification please call our team

Q: Do I have to attend the awards ceremony if I enter or am short listed?​

A: No, there is no mandatory attendance at the awards ceremony in November as a result of a successful entry. HSJ would encourage you to celebrate your success at the biggest annual celebration of healthcare excellence

Q: Can I withdraw my submission?

A: Yes at any time, just get in touch with our team

Q: When will I hear about my submission?​

A: Our awards finalists will be released on September 3rd, 2018. The HSJ Awards team will not be able to update you on the progress of your entry before this date

Q: When will I receive feedback on my entry?

A: First week of December 2018 the HSJ Awards team will be able to make your feedback available. We cannot release any feedback before the awards ceremony has passed to ensure we have 100% of our results without predjucing the result or informing the winners before this date

Q: How much does attendance cost?

A: HSJ has designed a specific package for public sector attendance at the awards ceremony, please call our team to find out more

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The HSJ Awards is the largest Healthcare Awards Programme in the world. With over 1500 entries in the process and over 180 judges reviewing the awards provides an unrivalled platform to expose your brand, thought leadership and people to a UK wide audience of health professionals across all functions and disciplines.